Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31019, Moses Faris, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Faris, Moses
S 31019
CONTENTS

30. 493 Moses Harris Kentucky
for 1779 P. 174 $40
Rev. A. Beatty, South West Fork Kentucky.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Apr 16, 1834
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Moses Harris
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.  
1778-79
R
Col. Roberts
75
Va
Testimonial
There are no engagements to serve in the militia for so long a period as six months. A full and detailed statement of the service should also be set forth as required by the regulations. An allowance can only be made for the time actually performed in 1779 & 80. The opinion of the Court is also required. The enclosed declaration should be returned with the brief. I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the _____ and the _____ of his service. The use of the phrase "at three or four months," is too indefinite and all such qualifications are rejected. They served two years a declaration is engagement; lent nu- il

26.928
of the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Robert of the Regt commanded by Colonel in the Brigade for service
1 month at $10.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of January and 1831 By R. H. H. Smith, Secy
Arrears to the 4th of March  120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1/2  20.00
Died June 3, 1841 140.00 { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. ... Clerk, Book 6.9 Vol. 1 Page 17 ✓

Ques. Certificate of: How? to Hon. Jas. Love, Jan. 20.
1835
Dead Paid at this meeting under the acts of April 6 th 1838 and Aug t 23 rd 1842 French's Plan to 3 rd June 1841. Ag t in office Nov 29 th 1842.
See the

30.493
Moses Paris R
Hon. M. Beatty H.R.

State of Ky (1)
Rockcastle County ss
On this 27 day of January 1834 Personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court for said County, Moses Harris a resident Citizen of this County aforesaid aged 75 the 3 rd of next month, who being first duly sworn according to law oath on his oath makes the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- -visions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 1832, That in the month of March or April in the year 1778 or 79. which he does not now remember he entered the service in the army of the United States as a volunteer for six months in Pittsburgh County State of Virginia for the term of six months there in the Company commanded by Capt Roberts, the name of the Col d forgotten, but in the Brigade commanded

(2) by Genl Scott. He served six months and was discharged at Petersburgh Va by his Capt ap d which he has long since lost. He believes that Nelson was his D o his Ensign forgotten. He was in no Battles. Owing to the loss of his memory by sickness he does not recollect the officers in the Regt. After this in the year as he now believes 80 he served as a volunteer for six months under Col d Mathews Nelson he does not distinctly recollect which as a volunteer and after his discharge term of service had expired he was discharged near James Town, which he has long since lost. He was discharged by his Capt whose name he now believes was Smith, but when he first entered he believes his Capt d was by the name of Nelson. and before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown.
In the year 1782 he moved to Ky and he employed a man by the name of

Col. Sherly, then Lincoln County to serve a tour of duty for three months to go against the Shawnee Indians. He went the trip and returned and then brought him a written discharge in his own name  which he for three months which he lost. He served under Capt. Morrison (the father in law of Col. Robert Gaither, late a Member of Congress) In the year 1783. 4. 5 & 6. he was engaged as Indian Scouts on Holston in Ky, the number he does not recollect but almost every two or three months,  and but adding them all together he has no doubt they would amount to upwards of seven months. In these scouts he was often under Capt Estill of Madison County Ky & Capt. Williamson

(14)
and others, whose names he has forgotten in consequence of age and the loss of memory.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state whatever. The line in which he served he understood was the Virginia State troops or Matilda he does not know which. Sworn to & subscribed the day of
his J. Paris Moses Mark
He knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his services, living in Ky.
his J. Paris Moses Mark
1. As to his age he has stated he was born in Pennsylvania County State of Va.
2. Has no record of his age.
3. He has stated all the officers he served under were either
4. He was called up to service

(5) as a volunteer as he has stated up?
5. He has stated all the officers he now remembers, but be- lieves he saw Genl. Nelson, Cooper and Mendenhall.
6. He has stated all he knows about his discharge.
7. As to his character he refers to the Rev. John Lewis, Genl. Mr. Smith, James M. An- derson. —
8. When he first entered the service he was marched from Pittsburgh through Charlotte, Halifax to Peters- burg va where he was disch- arged — The second trip he was marched through the state the country for instance except Bedford James Town and to near James River where was discharged — his Moses M. Harris mark

preacher of the Gospel. Mr John Quinn, a clergyman , residing in Rockcastle County and Gen. Wm. Smith and Sam Wilson (all living within four miles up the ap. of Moses Harris do hereby certify that we have for many years been acquainted with Moses Harris who has sub- scribed his name to the above declaration in our presence that we believe him to be about 75 years of age, that they have no doubt from their knowledge of his char- acter as a man of and upon report truth that he lived in the Revolutionary War as stated by him in his Rec. ap. I believe I subscribed this day Lyons ap. John Quinn.
William Smith Sam Wilson

Kentucky Rockcastle County ss
I James L. Lillard Clerk of the Court of Rockcastle County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Davis for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this 21 st day of April 1834
James Lillard Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court. —
That it was the opinion of the Court, after the investigation of the matter and after reading the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant Moses Davis was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And that the Court further certifies that it appears to them John Lillard who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman residing in Rockcastle County and that William Smith Hamble Wilson, resident in the County aforesaid are Credible Persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
James Lillard Clerk Rockcastle County Court

April 25, 1939
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Miss Nora Anderson 2324 Ringo Street Little Rock, Arkansas
MOSES FARIS S. 31019 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you requested the Revolutionary War record of Moses Faris, of Kentucky.
The data which follow in regard to Moses Faris were obtained from pension claim, S. 31019, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Moses Faris was born February 3, 1759, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not given.
He volunteered in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, in March or April, 1778 or 1779, and served six months as private in Captain Roberts' Virginia company. He volunteered in 1780 and served three tours of two months each under Captains Nelson or Tyler and Smith and Colonel Matthews or Nelson in the Virginia troops. The soldier moved to Kentucky in 1782 and during the years 1783, 1784, 1785 and 1786 he was engaged at different times, amounting to more than seven months in all, on scouting expeditions against the Shawnee Indians in Kentucky, under Captains Estill and Morrison.
Moses Faris was allowed pension on his application executed January 27, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He died June 3, 1841, place not stated.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of Moses Faris.
The soldier named as one of his neighbors in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, James W. Anderson, but did not state any relationship.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name

and address of the person paid in the case of Moses Faris, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Moses Faris Certificate #26923 Issued July 16, 1834 Rate $40 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

31019 Rev INVALID.
File No 31,019 Moses Faris Di Rev War
Act: June 7" 32" Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928-July 26-R. E. Dinnick advised cost of photos. See corres in cl. of Elijah Faris, H. 7239. MBT 1928-Aug. 22 Photos to R. E. Din- nick - See corres. in cl. of Elijah Faris, H. 7239. MBT 1931 Sept. 2. Hist. to Miss Frazier Ream. A.N.Y. 1939 Apr. 25 - Hist. to Miss Nora Anderson [MBT] CL

On the 11 th of June 1834, Moses Harris appeared before the Hon. Joseph Fox, Judge of the 15 th Judicial Circuit, Ky., at the Court House in the County of Rockcastle in open court. And upon his Oath filed the following additional statement to his original declaration, filed in the County Court of said County on the 7 th of January 1834. He states that the first trip under Cap d Roberts he served six months whether he engaged for three months at first & then for three months more he does not remember, (owing to the loss of memory by sickness) but as to serving six months he can not be mistaken. From Pennsylvania, he was marched to Petersburg, where he was stationed until he was discharged by his Cap d ap d where he was discharged. When

he served under Col. Mathews or Atelson, he volunteered in Pennsylvania, after his first term of six months for two months, was marched to Petersburg by his Capt. He now thinks his name was Atelson, or Tifer, after his time had expired, he entered for two months more, but about half of the Company went home & a new Company was formed and he thinks his Captains name was Smith, after this engagement Col. Atelson or Mathews marched the Regt down near Richmond then down James River, then back to Petersburg, when his second term had expired of two months, about half the Regt were discharged & returned home, recruits were heat up for two months longer. He again volunteered

for two months more and to the best of his recollection he was placed in a company commanded by Capt. Nelson, tho' he may have still remained under Smith - There was so many changes of officers, and he frequently on scouts that he can not remember the different changes - After he volunteered the last as a part of the last Marched about half the way towards Richmond, & his company with two or three other companies was stationed at Petersburg to guard the Arsenal where he remained until his time expired when he was honorably discharged by his Capt. & ret. home. In his original declaration, spoke of it as a six months trip, and was always so considered it, but it was made

up by three engagements, but without ever leaving the service.
Moses Harris
mark
And the said Court do
hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. J. Janus Surrell Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Rockcastle State of Ky, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings (as an amend- ment) of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Harris for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th of June 1834 James Surrell Clerk of Rockcastle Circuit Court Kentucky

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County Set,
This day appears Harris of Rockcastle County Kentucky made Oath before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County as? that some time since in the Rockcastle Circuit Court he filed his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of leavings of the 7 th of June 1832 for Revolutionary services. That he is informed that it was forwarded to the Hon. C. Martin Realty. The Engineers appointment to examine Leekumbulane River, and by him delivered to Elisha Smith. He is informed that he was allowed salary dollars per year - He never has rec d it and knows nothing of it personally. Given under my hand this 2 nd of October 1834. !
Elisha Smith. Jp. for Rockcastle Co Ky

State of Kentucky Knott County ss.
This day Elisha Smith of Rockcastle County Ky. made Oath before the undersigned a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid That he is the person to whom allures Farris alludes in the foregoing affidavit, That he rec d on the 3 rd Monday in Sept r last of the Hon ble Martin Beatty a duplicate of Pension for said Farris to draw after the rate of $40. pr year. He understood from W. Beatty that it had been for- -warded to him through the hands of W. Hartsbury, Engineer on Cumberland River in Ky. That he has lost or mislaid the same so that he can not find it. He never drew any money on it nor did he give it to any person else.
Given under my hand this 13 th of Oct r 1834. J. P. Dugay Justice of Peace For Knott County Ky.

Elisha Smith is known to me to be a justice of the peace for Rockcastle County. And James Rentfro a justice of the peace for Knox County.
Adolph Elisha Smith • Rockcastle County Kentucky.
Jas. Love

Nov 17
to Moses Farris Pocahontas Ken.
Chas. J. A. Edmonds
Produce Agent
Washington City

Apr 17
The Muse - Paris Pine Cut - Ken.
Con. J. L. Edwards
Peruvian Agent
Washington City

Nov 5 - 10
Miss. Miss. Miss. of Miss. Miss. Miss.
Edw. G. G.
Edward G. G.
Pearson Agent.
Miss. L. Lyon

Nov 3 - 42
Miss. Miss. S. S. of
Mrs. Francis
City
Edward H. Jr.
Pearson Agent.
Wm. L. Lyman

Washington
July 5 th 1835
Sir
Will you inform me, whether a duplicate of the pension certificate has been forwarded to Mrs. Farris, of Ky. The proof of the loss of the original was forwarded by me from Ky.
Respectfully
Your Ob t . Serv t
J. W. Love

Jan 20
And L. C. C. for May 1892
J. G. March 24
Person of
in Love H. R.

Jan 20
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension of his Love H.R.

Washington
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Jan'y 20 th 1835
I addressed you a note a few days since, enquiring whether a duplicate pension certificate had been forwarded to Miss Farris, Esq. I forwarded the account of the life of the original last fall I am again applied to for information, and would thank you to give me the information as soon as convenient
respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
J. W. Love

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Nov. 3 d , 1842.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The adm rs of Moses Farris, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of — Forty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March — to the 3 d June 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

MISS JESSIE S. MOORE RESIDENT MANAGER
H. E. TAYLOR PROPRIETOR
Under Management of Berea College WILLIAM J. HUTCHINS, PRESIDENT
Berea Kentucky Louisville,
Aug. 17/1931.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Will you please give me what information your office contains about one Moses Faris , a Revolutionary pensioner of Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He applied for a pension in 1834 and it was granted.
I am very anxious to know when this man died and any family data the application may give. A fire in Rockcastle County Court house in 1873 destroyed all records there and we must depend on your office for all we hope to secure.
Thanking you in advance for any assistance you may be able to give us and all information concerning Moses Faris and his family, I am
Most sincerely,
Frazier Ream.
(Miss Frazier Ream) % Y.W.C.A. Third and Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky.

Washington September 2, 1931.
BA-J/ADY
Miss Frazier Ream, Y.W.C.A., 3" & Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31019, that Moses Farris was born February 3, 1759 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
He enlisted in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, in March or April 1778 or 1779 and served six months in Captain Roberts' Virginia Company. He enlisted in 1780 and served three tours of two months each under Captains Nelson or Tyler and Smith and Colonel Matthews or Nelson in the Virginia troops.
In 1782 he moved to Kentucky and in 1783, 1784, 1785 and 1786 he was engaged in scouting expeditions against the Indians in Kentucky, served over seven months in all, under Captains Estill and Morrison.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 27, 1834 while a resident of Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
He died June 3, 1841, place not stated.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Little Rock, Arkansas
March 1, 1939
Commissioner, Bureau of Pension, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
✓ FARRIS, Moses Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF: MLB
Dear Sir:
I respectfully request that I be furnished with all the available information you have on record of the above named Revolutionary War Veteran. He enlisted from Kentucky I think.
I would like to know his birthplace, date of birth, place of enlistment, name of his wife, termination of pension and any other family date entered therein.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Nora Anderson Miss Nora Anderson 2324 Ringo St., Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Remarks .....
See receipt for pay in Elijah Paris, H. 72 39

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
.....192 . (Date)
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
 Make new addressograph plate  Change present addressograph plate  Destroy present addressograph plate  } On list.....
as follows:
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Should read      1 ..... 2 ..... 3 ..... 4 ..... 5 .....
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made ..... 192 .
Operator .....
MULTIGRAPH
Operator ..... Date ..... Type set by ..... Date .....
Remarks: .....
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator ..... Date ..... Cut by .....
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